The Age of Consent
Fla. Stat. 794.05 — a 24 year old with a 16 or 17 year old commits a felony
A person 24 years of age or older who engages in sexual activity with a person 16 or 17 years of age commits a felony of the second degree. The section does not apply to a 16 or 17 year old whose disabilities of nonage have been removed by a court.
Who handles this in Florida: The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Florida directory.
Sexual activity with someone younger than 16, and other offenses, are in other sections with their own rules not covered here, as are registration and the consequences of a conviction. A charge, or the worry of one, is a question for a licensed Florida attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Fla. Stat. 794.05 — Unlawful sexual activity with certain minors
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Florida attorney.